The Sea claims the Rubymar

The Sea claims the Rubymar

The UK-owned bulk carrier which was abandon after being struck by Houthi Rebels last month is sinking into the ocean.

Yemen's government said the Rubymar was drifting and taking on water for days before it sank and said on Saturday, warning of a "environmental catastrophe" from the ship's cargo of fertilizer.

Houthis began targeting commercial shipping in November, forcing shipping firms to divert vessels on to the longer, more expensive route around southern Africa.

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